Thomas Sheridan is an author, artist and film maker from Dublin, Ireland who came to international recognition in 2011 with his book Puzzling People: the Labyrinth of the Psychopath. A former rock musician, corporate communication consultant and stand-up comic, Sheridan has used his arsenal of past experiences to help both himself and others to navigate the often surreal pathological landscape of mayhem and mysteries - from history to advertising, dogma to deceptions - that we as a human species often find ourselves caught within.

In recent times, his work has been featured in some of the world's largest media outlets as the interest in his work into serial killers, occult history and mind control cults continues to grow, and has resulted in Thomas Sheridan becoming a much sought after public speaker due to his entertaining, if at times, hilariously funny and informative style of presentation. Sheridan offers a holistic approach to all the topics he covers believing that by re-examining everything from art, mythology to social engineering that this can equip us with what he terms a 'consciousness firewall' in the face of pathological forces. His mantra of 'Feck Em If they Can't Take a Joke' has become a clarion call for others to never allow the dark forces of this world to wash over us, as well as to never take ourselves, or what we believe in too seriously.

Following his research into the psychopath, serial killers and the Psychopathic Control Grid, Sheridan turned his attention to exploring the topic on a deeper metaphysical and spiritual level after a life changing encounter with an African Shaman. What started out as a study of mythological archetypes and spirituality, soon became a fascination with the idea of human consciousness actually being under attack from a form of consciousness parasite.

Along with consulting literary and archival sources, field and lab work was also undertaken in an attempt to determine if any evidence to validate the vast and remarkably similar canon of folklore; proclaiming that humans are affected by non-material forms of consciousness that interact with us, often with horrific consequences for mankind.

Sheridan states that "All human mythological and spiritual prophecy is completely metaphorical and not a direct portrayal of literal events. The monsters, demons and scenes of cataclysmic folklore are not portrayals of earthly real world disasters, they are reflections of how the psycho-social battles actually take place; within the domain of human consciousness."

His current areas of work are the megalithic sites and mythology of Western Europe as both a narrative of past catastrophes upon the landscape, as well as these monuments serving as a petrified form of psycho analysis of the pre-Roman/Babylonian human mind and soul. To remind us all, that this present version of humanity is but a canvas that has been repainted over many, many times in the past, and that this process is still on going.

About New Para ConOver the last 30 years, incidents that used to be considered out of the ordinary experiences have become much more accepted. Prior to these last few decades, anyone who reported seeing an alien spacecraft, including pilots and astronauts, was ridiculed. Those individuals who saw spirits or heard voices were thought to be in need of psychiatric help. Yet, years later, our culture has grown to accept that an increasing percentage of the population has had experiences beyond those previously accepted as normal.

These are the new realities that we face in this millennium. Even the Vatican has recognized that there might be other life forms in the galaxy! With growing public acceptance of these phenomena, humans need to explore and expand their knowledge, not just through YouTube, but by interacting with the experts who have studied these phenomena and can present both facts about these occurrences and theories about their impact on mankind.

In light of the growing number of incidents that are now part of the public consciousness, the New Paradigms Conference and Holistic Expo was established. Our goal is two-fold; to provide an open forum for experts to present their research and opinions as to what these new experiences mean for those both having them and the rest of humanity, as well as to attract individuals both new to these ideas as well as those who have faced these phenomena and want to learn, explore and expand their knowledge of these areas.

New Paradigms Conference brings in the best of those individuals in their fields together in one place simultaneously. Our carefully thought out program includes experts in the fields of alien encounters, paranormal experiences, near death experiences, ancient alien theory and the metaphysical as well as special guest speakers on related topics.We hope you join us on September 16 & 17, 2017, to experience the New Paradigms Conference and Holistic Expo!